A brief history of Spanish

How many languages were spoken in the area of what is now Spain around the year 0?

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What was the language of the Roman Empire?

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What percent of the modern Spanish language comes from Latin?

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Why did the Latin language start to change?

• People didn't like it.

• It was mixed with native languages.

• It was too hard.

• They didn't teach it in school.

Who chose the official language of the new country of Spain?

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Which of the 3 languages spoken in Spain was chosen to be the official language?

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About how many languages were spoken in what is now Latin American before the Spanish Conquest?

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Why were words like chocolate, tomate, maiz or huracan NOT in the Spanish language before the Conquest?

Which language did NOT influence the Spanish language?

• Visogoths (a German-like language)

• French

• Arabic

• Chinese

According to the video, Spanish is the official language of how many countries?

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